Kim Spence,
AWRT SoCal Chapter Public Relations Director
310.463.4201
Laura Behrman,
AWRT SoCal Chapter President
818-569-3148
American Women in Radio & Television Southern
California Chapter Announces 2010 Genii Awards
October 29, 2009
Burbank, CA (Wednesday, October 28, 2009) - American Women in Radio & Television's Southern California Chapter (AWRT SoCal) announces the 2010 Genii Awards. Six women will be honored at the gala event Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Actress Betty White (The Golden Girls, Boston Legal, The Proposal) will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Acting. Mary Hart, Host for Entertainment Tonight, is the recipient for the Excellence in Television On Air Award. Lisa Foxx, On Air for Clear Channel Radio, 104.3MYfm Los Angeles, Star 101.3 San Francisco, and Star 94.1 San Diego, will receive the Excellence in Radio On Air Award. The honoree for Excellence in Radio Management will be Rosemary Hernandez, General Sales Manager at CBSNewsRadioLA, KNX1070 NEWSRADIO and KFWB NEWS TALK 980. Karla Keller, Senior Account Executive for Anheuser Busch, will be the recipient of the Excellence in Advertising Award; and AWRT SoCal Past President and Director of Community Affairs for Southern California Broadcasters Association, 710 ESPN and Radio Disney AM 1110, LaFern Cusack, will receive the Tracey Miller Merit Award.
"It is our honor to recognize the amazing contributions of this stellar array of talent who promote progress and create change within our industry. On behalf of the AWRT SoCal Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the 2010 Genii Awards and look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of these exceptional women at the Awards Show in April," says Laura Behrman, President of AWRT SoCal and Promotions Director for Radio Disney AM 1110.
The Genii Awards are annually granted to people who have demonstrated excellence in television, radio, and the allied fields. Honorees are commended for their alignment to the AWRT mission statement: "To Promote Progress and Create Change." Proceeds from the Genii Awards support AWRT SoCal's College Scholarship Fund and educational endeavors.
American Women in Radio & Television, Southern California Chapter's 2010 Genii Awards
WHO
Lifetime Achievement Award in Acting
Betty White, Actress (The Golden Girls, Boston Legal, The Proposal)
Excellence in Television On Air Award
Mary Hart, Host for Entertainment Tonight
Excellence in Radio On Air Award
Lisa Foxx, On Air for Clear Channel Radio, 104.3MYfm Los Angeles,
Star 101.3 San Francisco, and Star 94.1 San Diego
Excellence in Radio Management Award
Rosemary Hernandez, General Sales Manager at CBSNewsRadioLA,
KNX1070 NEWSRADIO and KFWB NEWS TALK 980
Excellence in Advertising Award
Karla Keller, Senior Account Executive for Anheuser Busch
Tracey Miller Merit Award
LaFern Cusack, AWRT SoCal Past President and Director of Community Affairs
for Southern California Broadcasters Association, 710 ESPN and Radio Disney AM 1110
WHEN
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Award
WHERE
Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049
About American Women in Radio & Television, Southern California Chapter:
The Southern California Chapter of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT SoCal) is a non-profit membership organization for women and men who work in the electronic media and allied fields
in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura counties. The Southern California Chapter of AWRT offers numerous local benefits to its members, including networking events, educational programs,
community outreach, and career counseling. AWRT SoCal works to improve the quality of electronic media; promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the field; foster communication
and idea exchange; and give back to the community it serves. (www.awrtsocal.org)
About AWRT SoCal Genii Awards:
For over 50 years, AWRT's Southern California Chapter has presented the highest honor AWRT SoCal bestows in the name of Chapter Founder, Jeanne Gray McDonald.
Genii honorees are recognized for their pioneering efforts, dedicated leadership, commitment to quality and excellence, and their community contributions.
Saluting the notable achievements of excellence by individuals in the broadcasting industry, the Genii Awards benefit AWRT SoCal's scholarship fund, and educational programs.
About AWRT SoCal Genii Awards: For over 50 years, AWRT's Southern California Chapter has presented the highest honor AWRT SoCal bestows in the name of Chapter Founder, Jeanne Gray McDonald. This special honor celebrates the notable achievements of excellence executed by individuals in radio and television broadcasting. The recipients of this prestigious honor are being saluted for their significant contributions to the industry aligned with the mission of the organization to promote progress and create change within the electronic media.
Genii honorees are recognized for their pioneering efforts, dedicated leadership, commitment to quality and excellence, and their community contributions. Saluting the Notable Achievements of Excellence by Individuals in the Broadcasting Industry, the Genii Awards benefit AWRT SoCal's scholarship program, and educational programs.
Past Genii Award Recipients Include: Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Whoopie Goldberg, Doris Roberts, Leeza Gibbons, Fay Kanin, and Anne Sweeney, to name a few.
The chapter's annual Genii Awards celebrates the contributions of esteemed colleagues, and helps to fund AWRT SoCal student scholarships. For a complete list of Genii Award winners and AWRT SoCal membership information, go to www.awrtsocal.org.
Table, Ticket, and Donation Contact Information: Bonnie Gallanter info@awrtsocal.org
